South Africa

With just two days into the new year, motorists will breathe a sigh of relief at the pumps on Wednesday as the price of petrol is set to come down by between 62 and 76 cents a litre.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it is determined to conclude all outstanding 2023 disbursements by 15 January 2024, in consultation with the affected institutions.

Eskom has synchronised Unit 5 of the Kusile Power Station project to the national grid.

Eskom has implemented Stage 2 load shedding with effect from 5am after several generating units did not come back online as anticipated.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested more than 90 undocumented foreign nationals who are suspected to be illegal miners between Wednesday and Friday.

More than 90 people suspected of illegal mining have been arrested in various parts of Gauteng.

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, together with Eastern Cape Transport MEC, Xolile Nqatha, will today lead traffic law enforcement activations in Mthatha.

Tributes for cultural stalwart, Dr Mbongeni Ngema who passed away in a car accident this week, continue.

Government has urged residents in various provinces to take precautions and follow instructions from respective Disaster Management Centres to keep safe, during inclement weather conditions.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Disaster Management Centre has confirmed that search and rescue teams have discovered the remains of four people in Ladysmith.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has offered support to the families of the flood victims in Ladysmith.

South Africa’s deployment of firefighters internationally this year, has yet again proven that our country’s ability for wildfire firefighting is becoming more and more recognised.

The country’s public health facilities safely delivered 1708 healthy babies on Christmas Day this year as compared to 1414 delivered in 2022, says the Department of Health.

With the full moon, stronger rip currents and possible swells, the City of Cape Town has cautioned beachgoers to exercise extreme caution.  

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has received several reports of individuals purporting to be Head of the SIU, Advocate Andy Mothibi, or his representatives.